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SaveBus Loop trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Hiking and Horseback.
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- Mountain Bike
43 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
41 trails
- Trail Running
42 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 3
- 20
- 10
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 22, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 43
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 8
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 5
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 7
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 41
- Trails Trail Running
- 42
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,652 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,789 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,544 ft
- Reports
- 1,981
- Photos
- 60
- Completed Counter
- 2,725
Popular Bus Loop Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 154 ft • 230 •
Fast fun tour of the overlooking Lander, or a meandering sagebrush steppe journey. Your choice.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1,056 ft • 30 ft • 136 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 71 ft • 124 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 71 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 5.0 • 4,827 ft • 295 ft • 96 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,422 ft • 4 ft • 96 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 745 ft • 13 ft • 95 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 13 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 448 ft • 27 ft • 93 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Bus Loop Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,150 ft • 28 • Loop •
All the technical climbs and most of the speedy descents at for those spring skill tune-ups before the...
Photos of Bus Loop Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggles | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| West Rim Trail | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| West Rim South | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| The Bus | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Straight Scotch | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Steve's Draw | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Squiggles | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Spikey Succulents | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Slickrock Connect | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Slickrock Connect | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5yMSi | wishlist | route | activity #99703393 | Jul 21, 2026 @ 1:35pm Jul 21, 2026 |
| pthoward619 | wishlist | route | activity #98306833 | Jul 2, 2026 @ 6:41pm Jul 2, 2026 |
| ryanamirault | wishlist | route | activity #98295922 | Jul 2, 2026 @ 3:03pm Jul 2, 2026 |
| BrianCorky | ridden | route | activity #97498340 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 10:21am Jun 21, 2026 |
| wes10hoff | add | report | activity #96027912 and 47 more | Jun 1, 2026 @ 10:45am Jun 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Very fun. Difficulty/features are blue. Still... | Jun 18, 2023 @ 2:28pm Jun 18, 2023 | ||
| trail | Glad it's marked black because that tells me... | Jun 18, 2023 @ 2:27pm Jun 18, 2023 | ||
| trail | This riding spot is legal *** I live in the... | May 9, 2021 @ 8:58pm May 9, 2021 | ||
| trail | Great trail! Be sure to ride it in the... | Aug 23, 2019 @ 10:09am Aug 23, 2019 | ||
| trail | Very unique trail that borders a fin of slick... | May 28, 2019 @ 6:07am May 28, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Science Institute | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4.5 km | |
| Sinks Canyon | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7.3 km |
| Government Draw | 4 | 12.3 km | |||
| Commissary ridge | 15.5 km | ||||
| Johnny Behind the Rocks | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 43 | 22 miles | 4,652 ft | 11 miles | 3,789 ft | #4,533 | #1,597 | 60 | 1,981 | 2 | 1,357 | |
| Gravel Bike | 8 | 5 miles | 1,076 ft | 3 miles | 381 ft | #3,587 | #1,643 | 273 | 16 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 5 | 4 miles | 1,056 ft | 2 miles | 381 ft | #3,598 | #1,647 | 240 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 7 | 4 miles | 463 ft | 2 miles | 240 ft | #3,587 | #1,643 | 403 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Horse | 5 | 1 mile | 233 ft | 3,776 ft | 210 ft | #3,551 | #2,157 | 496 | ||||
| Hike | 41 | 22 miles | 4,528 ft | 11 miles | 3,789 ft | #7,128 | #2,563 | 1,981 | 1 | 61 | ||
| Trail Running | 42 | 22 miles | 4,531 ft | 11 miles | 3,789 ft | #6,150 | #1,917 | 1,981 | 1 | 106 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bus Loop
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bus Loop?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bus Loop are:
- Cactus Patch (4.4/5)
- Hoodoos (4.3/5)
- G & T (4.2/5)
- Slickrock Access/drop (4.1/5)
- More Squiggles (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bus Loop?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Bus Loop are:
- May (51 activities)
- June (43 activities)
- August (40 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bus Loop?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Bus Loop. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Bus Loop?
The longest trail in Bus Loop is Backside at 1.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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